Los Alamos CodeRED System Limited Due To Security Event … Be Aware Of County Alert Alternatives
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (LAC-OEM) was informed by OnSolve CodeRED, the County’s emergency alert system at 5:52 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, of a detection of potential vulnerabilities in the platform.
The company immediately suspended platform access for a comprehensive review of any unauthorized access. Access has since been restored; however, capabilities will be limited temporarily as the system is coming back online.
LAC-OEM always encourages the community to plan for potential emergencies to ensure the safety and security of every individual, Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Announces That Chromium Plume From Los Alamos National Laboratory Migrates Onto Pueblo De San Ildefonso Land
NMED News:
A toxic chromium plume from Los Alamos National Laboratory has spread beyond lab boundaries onto Pueblo de San Ildefonso land for the first time, with contamination levels exceeding state groundwater standards, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced today.
Recent groundwater sampling conducted by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) found hexavalent chromium, a toxic and carcinogenic substance, at levels ranging from 53 to 72.9 micrograms per liter (ug/l), depending on the depth sampled. The ground water Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Prepares For Pile Burns
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SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is planning prescribed fire pile burns, pending all required approvals. SFNF estimates this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow.
Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, air quality, ventilation, forecast weather and wind, and resource availability. SFNF Read More
Blackwell On Grief: Cultivating Presence And Honoring Loss During The Holidays
Leah Blackwell, Visiting Nurses Chaplain. Courtesy photo
By LEAH BLACKWELL
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
Grief is one of the most profound and universal human experiences. Though it is something most associated with the death of a loved one, grief can also come from the loss of anything that was deeply cherished, like the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or changes in health or mobility. Though intensely painful, grief is not an illness or a weakness.
Rather, it is a natural, necessary process of healing and adjustment. At its core, it’s how the heart and mind respond to the absence Read More
NM Supreme Court Grants Unopposed Motion To Continue Trial In State V. Bernadine Martin
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court today granted the unopposed motion to continue the trial in State of New Mexico v. Bernadine Martin, S-1-SC-41063.
The trial set for Dec. 1-3, 2025, is vacated and reset for March 2-4, 2026. No further continuances will be granted. Read More